BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Placement Year Bachelor's degree at the University of Warwick
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Placement Year at University of Warwick. Rather than treating biomedical science as a narrow, single-track subject, the course is framed by this wider life sciences outlook, so you're encouraged to see the human body and disease processes as part of a bigger biological picture…
About this course
Life Sciences offers diverse biology degrees exploring life from molecules to ecosystems, driven by advances in genomics and integrative biology. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with Placement Year is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Warwick. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Subjects allied to medicine graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Medicine & Dentistry, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 9 modules
- Practical skills for biologists 1Core30 credits
- Infection Biology and MicrobiologyCore15 credits
- Physiology, Neurobiology, and Cell SignallingCore15 credits
- Cellular and Molecular BiologyCore30 credits
- Anatomy and HistologyCore15 credits
- Chemistry for Biological SciencesCore
- Environmental BiologyOptional15 credits
- Health and CommunityOptional15 credits
- Computational BiologyOptional15 credits
Year 2 13 modules
- Molecular Cell BiologyCore15 credits
- Molecular EndocrinologyCore15 credits
- Practical Skills for Biologists 2Core30 credits
- Blood and CirculationOptional15 credits
- Epidemiology and Public HealthOptional15 credits
- Genetics and GenomicsOptional15 credits
- ImmunologyOptional15 credits
- Microbial PathogensOptional15 credits
- NeurobiologyOptional15 credits
- NeuropharmacologyOptional15 credits
- Oncology and Biology of NeoplasmsOptional15 credits
- Physics of LifeOptional15 credits
- Protein Structure and FunctionOptional15 credits
Year 4 13 modules
- Laboratories and Assessments for Biomedical SciencesCore15 credits
- Research ProjectCore30 credits
- Modern Approaches to Human DiseaseCore15 credits
- Science CommunicationOptional15 credits
- OncologyOptional15 credits
- Integrative NeuroscienceOptional15 credits
- Introduction to Secondary Biology TeachingOptional15 credits
- Virology and ImmunologyOptional15 credits
- Protein TargetingOptional15 credits
- Biological ClocksOptional15 credits
- Principles of DevelopmentOptional15 credits
- Extreme Environmental BiologyOptional15 credits
- Bacteria: Genes to BehaviourOptional15 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
The course is built around a mix of core theory, research and methods training, applied practice, and, later on, specialist options that let you shape the degree towards particular interests within biomedical science. You'll also work on an independent project, which gives you the chance to design and carry out a piece of research or investigative work of your own, and there's a thread of professional skills development running throughout, preparing you for both the placement year and life after graduation. Because the degree is framed within a broader life sciences context, you can expect the science underpinning your studies to be linked to current developments in the field, genomics and integrative biology are mentioned specifically as active areas shaping how biology, and by extension biomedical science, is currently taught and researched at Warwick. The placement year itself functions as a substantial, standalone stage of the course, sitting between your earlier academic study and your final year, rather than being a short add-on.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who's genuinely curious about how the human body works at a molecular and cellular level, but who also wants to understand disease and health within a broader biological context rather than through a narrowly clinical lens. If you enjoy following how a piece of lab research or a scientific discovery might eventually feed into diagnosis, treatment or public health, you'll likely feel at home here. It's also a good fit for someone who wants their degree to include real workplace experience rather than purely academic study. Choosing the placement year route says something about your outlook: you're willing to pause your final-year studies for a year, step into an unfamiliar working environment, and use that time to figure out what kind of biomedical science career actually appeals to you, rather than guessing from the outside. That takes a degree of patience and self-motivation, the placement year won't feel like an extension of university life, and you'll need to adapt to different expectations, routines and responsibilities. You should also be comfortable with a research-driven way of thinking. The independent project component means you'll need to be reasonably self-directed by your final year, capable of designing and following through on your own piece of investigative work rather than always being guided step by step. If you like the idea of gradually specialising as you progress, narrowing in on particular options that catch your interest, rather than having your whole degree mapped out from day one, this structure should suit you well.
Careers & job market
Biomedical science sits within the Medicine & Dentistry field nationally, and national Graduate Outcomes data for this field gives a sense of the destinations graduates typically move into, though these figures reflect the whole national cohort rather than any specific university or guaranteed outcome. Fifteen months after graduating, 89% of Medicine & Dentistry graduates nationally are in work or further study, and among those in work, 75% describe themselves as being in highly skilled roles or further study. Separately, 90% of students nationally continue past their first year of study, either still enrolled or having completed their course. On earnings, national data (not specific to Warwick or to this course) shows starting salaries, measured 15 months after graduation, typically falling between £27,000 and £32,000. Looking further ahead, earnings after three years range from £24,650 to £34,800, and after five years from £29,325 to £41,400. These figures come from national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data across the field and should be read as broad ranges rather than a promise of what any individual graduate will earn, actual outcomes vary depending on the specific role, sector and location a graduate moves into, and the placement year is one factor that may influence how that transition unfolds.
University & format
The University of Warwick is a public, research-intensive university and a member of the Russell Group, founded in 1965 and home to over 25,000 students. It holds a Gold rating for teaching quality under the Office for Students' TEF 2023 framework, and was. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, its degrees carry national recognition. This particular course runs full-time over four years, with the additional year accounted for by the placement. It's taught in English at the University of Warwick campus. Among recently accepted entrants, 95% held A-levels or equivalent qualifications, and the most common UCAS tariff band among those accepted was 128–143 points, this reflects what typical entrants held rather than a stated minimum requirement. The university's own funding pages are worth checking for details of any bursaries or scholarships that might apply, including any support relevant to undertaking a placement year.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
With placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| a Baccalaureate | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Warwick →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
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Careers & earnings
What Medicine & Dentistry graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £26,000 – £32,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £30,000 | £25,000 – £37,000 | 25 |
| 5 years after | £40,000 | £32,500 – £45,500 | 35 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in medicine & dentistry · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Medicine & Dentistry nationally
National figures for Medicine & Dentistry graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Medicine & Dentistry courses at the same study level.
Compared with 804 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Natural and social science professionalsSOC 2020 211 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £44,243
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsSOC 2020 31 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,828
- Other Health ProfessionalsSOC 2020 225 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,902
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Medicine & Dentistry graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Medicine & Dentistry graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Private practice
- Research & academia
- Public health
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Medicine & Dentistry graduates.
Medicine-Focused Veterinary Surgeon | Patient Care LeaderMedivet & PartnersMedicine Service Delivery Manager - Operations ImprovementNHSMedicine Occupational Therapist - StaffordshirePulse HealthcarePart-Time Palliative Medicine Consultant | 1-in-5 On-CallEvora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice Services)Consultant Medicine - ElderlyPertemps Medical ProfessionalsSpecialty Doctor in Acute MedicineTriple West MedicalIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.3 out of 10: NSS 78.6% · in work or study 100% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Warwick
Medicine and dentistry across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Warwick
256 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Medicine & Dentistry right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Warwick from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £25,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Warwick’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Warwick and gov.uk before you apply.
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